Ms. Fanelli received her Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Boston College’s Carroll Graduate School of Management. Her career began in the international finance department of a multi-billion dollar global systems distributor. Darla later joined a blue chip wealth management team on the East Coast, establishing and maintaining relationships with key ultra high-net worth clientele. Darla further built her career as a series-licensed Associate at a major international investment bank where she analyzed and developed opportunities within the venture capital, private equity and institutional markets.

Darla has earned multiple achievement-related accolades during her tenure with Russell Stephens including the coveted Performer of the Year Award. She is also a repeat winner of the Performers Board Award. Darla is active in the community having served on the Board of Directors for the San Francisco Children’s Art Center.